Hackaday Links: July 23, 2023

It may be midwinter in Perth, but people still go to the beach there, which led to the surprising discovery earlier this week of what appears to be a large hunk of space debris. Local authorities q…

Wolff Responds: Water, A Basic Human Need

In this Wolff Responds, Prof. Wolff talks about the devastating water crisis afflicting people globally. Specifically, he highlights the recent disasters in Jackson, Mississippi, Flint, Michigan, Pakistan and Ukraine. Access to safe, clean...

Flint water crisis trial will test contractors’ liability | Federal News Network

Jury selection starts Tuesday in a trial to determine if engineering contractors bear responsibility for lead-contaminated water in Flint…

‘The People of Flint Are Still Suffering’

"The media...basically regurgitated falsified data that was being said to them by the very state government that presided over the poisoning."

Jordan Chariton on Flint Water Crisis, Maurice Carney on Lumumba Assassination

While corporate media have largely let the water crisis in Flint go, the story isn't over, nor has justice been served.

Why Did Democratic AG Kill Flint Water RICO Case?

"Political corruption poisoned Flint and political corruption shielded the wrongdoers from accountability," said one critic following new revelations.

'Historic and Momentous Day' as Judge OKs $626 Million Flint Water Crisis Settlement

"Though we can never undo what has occurred, this settlement makes clear that those who egregiously violate the law and harm their communities will be held accountable."

Flint water crisis: $626m settlement reached for lead poisoning victims

Twelve people died and many children in a Michigan city were exposed to lead poisoning in 2014-15.

“Racism Plays a Major Part”: Like in Flint, Lead Pipes Leave Benton Harbor, Michigan, with Toxic Water

Residents of Benton Harbor, Michigan, are calling for immediate action on replacing the city’s lead pipes, which have endangered their drinking water. Since 2018, tap water in the predominantly Black city has contained lead levels up to 60 times...

Doctor Who Revealed Flint Lead Crisis Calls Benton Harbor Emergency More 'Environmental Injustice'

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician whose research revealed the Flint lead crisis, said "the most striking similarity" between the water emergencies in Flint and Benton Harbor "is the demographics of the population."